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US, Israel to hold virtual meeting Thu on Rafah, NSA Sullivan to lead talks
Washington is trying to dissuade the Israelis from retaliatory strikes to avoid inflaming an already tense situation, a second U.S. official said
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Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial loses two jurors, five remain
Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records and denies any such encounter with Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford
 "Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial loses two jurors, five remain")
IMF's Georgieva warns of global economic concerns including inflation, debt
She said countries could help their economies by slashing bureaucratic red tape and getting more women into the job market
 "IMF's Georgieva warns of global economic concerns including inflation, debt")
US, UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to weekend attack on Israel
We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to counter Iran with further actions in the days and weeks ahead," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement
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US weekly unemployment claims remain unchanged at low level of 212,000
The U.S. central bank has kept its policy rate in the 5.25%-5.50% range since July. It has raised the benchmark overnight interest rate by 525 basis points since March of 2022
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Global warming of 3 degrees Celsius may result in 10% GDP loss: ETH study
It also found that poorer, tropical countries could see the worst effects -- up to 17 per cent GDP loss
 "Global warming of 3 degrees Celsius may result in 10% GDP loss: ETH study")
Prince William returns to duties for 1st time since Kate's cancer diagnosis
In a video message released that day, Kate asked for time, space and privacy as she and her family adjusted to her diagnosis
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Prince Harry declares US as his new home, renounces British residency
According to documents obtained by Page Six, the Duke of Sussex listed the US as his "new country/state usually resident," a notable change from his previous ties to the UK
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G7 foreign ministers seek urgent defence support for desperate Ukraine
G7 ministers kicked off a second day of talks on the Italian island of Capri by discussing the Middle East crisis and will turn their attention to Ukraine in the afternoon
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Fed Chair Powell's US rates warning means headache for rest of the world
China doesn't have such inflation worries, but rise in the premium of US 10-year government bond yields over their Chinese equivalents to a record high has sparked concerns over depreciation of yuan
 "Fed Chair Powell's US rates warning means headache for rest of the world")
Climate change to cause $38 trn yearly damage to global economy by 2049
The paper uses data from more than 1,600 regions worldwide over the past 40 years to assess future impacts of a warmer planet on economic growth
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Indonesia under tsunami alert as country witnesses big volcanic eruptions
Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, has 120 active volcanoes
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Vestager defends EU merger rules, says competition creates strong cos
Telecoms companies have been the biggest proponents of looser merger rules as they look to consolidate to boost revenues and market power amid costly investments to roll out 5G and broadband
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Prioritising quality, safety of Boeing products over production: Alaska Air
The Boeing situation is rippling through the industry, compelling airlines to adjust their fleet plans at a time travel demand is projected to hit record levels
 "Prioritising quality, safety of Boeing products over production: Alaska Air")
Continue to 'work with Pakistan govt to understand its concerns', says X
On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) heard a petition by journalist Ehtisham Abbasi against the disruption in the access to X
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US envoy vows support for Japanese families abducted, taken to N Korea
Linda Thomas-Greenfield made the comments on Thursday as she began her visit to Tokyo by meeting with the families of those kidnapped
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UN agency helping Palestinians seeks support against Israel's demands
The clash over UNRWA follows Israeli allegations that 12 of the agency's 13,000 workers in Gaza participated in the surprise Oct. 7 Hamas attack into southern Israel
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Sri Lanka govt, Oppn trade barbs over failure to reach bondholder agreement
The main opposition's economy spokesman Harsha de Silva in a statement said they were disappointed with the lack of transparency in the debt restructuring process
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OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Gemini can end civilisation, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk says that ChatGPT is "too woke" and Google Gemini and ChatGPT can end the civilisation
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Germany nabs 2 for spying for Russia, planning sabotage against Ukraine aid
A judge on Wednesday ordered Dieter S. kept in custody pending a possible indictment. Alexander J. was due to make a closed-doors court appearance on Thursday
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